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Also Known As	chromosomal anomaly

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trisomy monosomy childhood disease and disorder congenital disorder chromosome fluorescence in situ hybridization chromosomal mutation human genetic disease genetic disease retinitis pigmentosa cystic fibrosis sickle cell anemia thalassemia inborn error of metabolism celiac disease phenylketonuria mitochondrial disease Prader-Willi syndrome Huntington disease

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